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City asking lawmakers for ‘qualified resort status’

by Associated Press Published: February 13,2012

Tags: alcohol, bill, hospitality, lagislature, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, liquor, Mississippi Urban Forest Council, municipal government, resort status, restaurants, state government, tourism, tourists, visitors, wine

PHILADELPHIA — The city of Philadelphia has asked the Mississippi Legislature to give it “qualified resort status.” The Neshoba Democrat reports the city wants the designation to attract national chain restaurants and to allow all restaurants in the city to serve wine and liquor by the glass. The issue could require a citywide referendum. Mayor [...] [...]

Voters to decide on alcohol sales tomorrow

by Associated Press Published: August 16,2010

Tags: alcohol, beer, elections, municipal government, wine

BOONEVILLE — Voters in Booneville, which bills itself as the City of Hospitality, will decide tomorrow whether to welcome sales of beer and light wine. The proposed ordinance defines light wine as less than 5 percent alcohol — about the usual amount for beer and for wine coolers. Gary Walker’s group “Citizens for New Business [...] [...]

Living the low life  (access required)

by Nash Nunnery Published: March 7,2010

Tags: alcohol sales, Alcoholic Beverage Control, economy, hard liquor, wine, wine and spirits

Mississippians may be drinking as much as they ever have but they ain’t drinking the good stuff Despite a downtrodden economy and jobless rates in double-digits, Mississippians continued to reach for the wine and spirits in 2009. While they drank more liquor last year, people turned to cheaper brands, according to a recently released report [...] [...]

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